"We rolled out 1200 Chromebooks to classrooms and CACHEBOX is saving enough bandwidth that there's no need to increase our internet bandwidth." Rodney Leer, Brenham Independent School District, USA
"You are the only vendor that takes the time to look at our appliances for us and it really goes a long way." Mike Caruso, Orland Park Consolidated High School District 230, USA
"Our bandwidth problems have been practically eliminated. Monitoring & customization is a snap with the web interface." Desert Academy, Santa Fe, USA
"The scheduled reporting is very good - I like that I can arrange it to be sent to me every morning so that I can have a look at it as soon as I get into the office" Damon Rapp Director Of Technology, Claremont Unified School District
"We're happy with over 30% bandwidth savings and do not have to touch the box which is what we wanted." Greg Payne, CIO\DTC, Hancock County Schools, USA

Smart Server Management

As well as managing CACHEBOX’s primary job – caching web content – you need to take care of the “housekeeping” – deploying, managing and maintaining the server in your network. CACHEBOX makes this easy too!

Working with CACHEBOX, you will immediately notice all the smart administrative features – logging, backup/restore, reporting, alerts and so on – which make it much easier than working with a general purpose server.

But you might not notice what’s happening in the background. CACHEBOX software self-manages, checking what is happening in the appliance environment, and responding to events – for example by automatically restarting on-box processes which stop unexpectedly. The result is a more robust cache service, with less need for server administrator intervention to keep things running smoothly.

Logging

CACHEBOX supports the automated logging of system-level messages (authentication, operating system, hardware and networking). These logs are for fault diagnosis; there is no need to review them routinely. CACHEBOX performs its own maintenance functions and remedies for temporary problems.

Cache log files can be scheduled to be automatically uploaded to an FTP server, windows file server or Linux/Unix/Apple server running Samba on a daily basis. This allows logs to be analysed off-box and centrally stored to meet data retention laws or auditing requirements.

Backup/Restore

Configuration data can be backed up with a single click, then archived or sent to ApplianSys support to help with troubleshooting

Restoring previous backups can be performed with similar ease

Backups can be automated and stored on-box or off-box

Upgrade

ApplianSys provides regular updates to add new features, improve performance and respond to new security flaws. These can be easily applied via the web interface.

When an update is applied, CACHEBOX retains a copy of the previous firmware. If, for any reason you want to switch back, you can do so easily.

Scheduled reboots can be used when upgrading firmware. You can download firmware updates during the working day and schedule them to be applied during off-peak hours to minimise any impact on your caching service.

Shared Management Support/Users

CACHEBOX is built to be administered by multiple users: The web admin system allows you to easily add new users, assign roles and delegate responsibility.

Users are authenticated either locally, or via RADIUS or LDAP.

Security

CACHEBOX’s web interface uses configurable certificates to protect itself from ‘eavesdroppers’, ensuring that only people you allow can access your network data.

It also lets you control which machines or networks can access the user interface.

Because CACHEBOX is versatile and scalable, our customers around the world come in all shapes and sizes. ISPs, education authorities, blue-chip multi-nationals, public sector bodies, small businesses, shipping fleets and hotels get more out of their bandwidth with CACHEBOX.

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